Ruth L. Snyder, 81, of Lancaster passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Calvary Fellowship Homes. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Luetta (Lefever) Sherbahn. She was the wife of the late Edward Harry Snyder who passed away January 29, 2017. She was a 1954 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. Ruth went on to work as a secretary for the School District of Lancaster for many years and remained very active with the McCaskey Alumni Association where she was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni award. She was a Penn State football fan, enjoyed traveling and gardening, but most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Ruth is survived by two sons, Gregory Snyder husband of Cheryl Snow of Lancaster, Jeffrey Eckert of Clearwater, FL; a daughter, Tamara "Tammy" Bennawit wife of John of Mt. Joy. Also surviving are six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild. Funeral Services for Ruth will be held at 11AM on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Private Interment will be in Salem Heller's Church cemetery. Family and friends will be received from 10-11AM at the funeral home on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ruth may be made to Calvary Fellowship Homes Benevolent Fund, 502 Elizabeth Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601.